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Jane Taylor #1
The Thin Pink Line
Jane Taylor is pregnant. Only, not in the conventional sense. It all began when Jane missed her period. Whether it was the clouds in the sky or a major case of pregnancy envy (this year's concern), Jane doesn't know. She only knows that she told her best male friend, and began to believe it. Until she got her period and realized she never was. Pregnant.
But that brief glimpse into the other world -- the world of smiling faces and courteous men -- was just too beautiful not to be a part of . . .and so Jane told a little white lie to her live-in boyfriend, and crossed the line. With the help of a pink Magic Marker she closed the gap that separated her from the positively perfect pregos.
Enter Jane's world, one of deception and success, Mr. Wrong and Mr. Right, Nutrition Police and tilted uteruses, baby showers and celebrity obstetricians. As Jane spins closer to her due date, she's got a lot of soul-searching to do -- not to mention an appointment with reality . . .
But that brief glimpse into the other world -- the world of smiling faces and courteous men -- was just too beautiful not to be a part of . . .and so Jane told a little white lie to her live-in boyfriend, and crossed the line. With the help of a pink Magic Marker she closed the gap that separated her from the positively perfect pregos.
Enter Jane's world, one of deception and success, Mr. Wrong and Mr. Right, Nutrition Police and tilted uteruses, baby showers and celebrity obstetricians. As Jane spins closer to her due date, she's got a lot of soul-searching to do -- not to mention an appointment with reality . . .
304 pages, Paperback
First published November 21, 2003
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About the author
Lauren Baratz-Logsted
53 books471 followersLauren grew up in Monroe, CT, where her father owned a drugstore at which her mother was the pharmacist. She is a graduate of the University of Connecticut at Storrs, where she majored in psychology. She also has what she calls her “half-Masters” in English from Western Connecticut State University (five courses down, another five to go…someday!).
Throughout college, she worked semester breaks as a doughnut salesperson, a job that she swears gave her white lung disease from all the powdered sugar she breathed.
Upon graduation, she began work at the venerable independent spacebookseller, now sadly defunct as such, Klein’s of Westport. There, she bought and sold for the better part of 11 years.
In November 1994, Lauren left the bookstore to finally take a chance on herself as a writer. Success did not happen over night. Between 1994 and May 2002 – when Red Dress Ink called with an offer to buy THE THIN PINK LINE – Lauren worked as a book reviewer, a freelance editor and writer, and a window washer, making her arguably the only woman in the world who has ever both hosted a book signing party and washed the windows of the late best-selling novelist Robert Ludlum.
Since Red Dress Ink’s call in 2002, Lauren has been kept very busy with writing more novels and checking her Amazon ranking on a daily basis. She still lives in Danbury, with her husband and daughter, where she has lived since 1991.
In addition to writing, Lauren’s daughter keeps her busy, accounting for the rest of her time.
Lauren’s favorite color is green.
Lauren’s favorite non-cat animals are penguins.
Lauren wants you to know that, however you are pronouncing her last name, you are probably pronouncing it wrong.
Throughout college, she worked semester breaks as a doughnut salesperson, a job that she swears gave her white lung disease from all the powdered sugar she breathed.
Upon graduation, she began work at the venerable independent spacebookseller, now sadly defunct as such, Klein’s of Westport. There, she bought and sold for the better part of 11 years.
In November 1994, Lauren left the bookstore to finally take a chance on herself as a writer. Success did not happen over night. Between 1994 and May 2002 – when Red Dress Ink called with an offer to buy THE THIN PINK LINE – Lauren worked as a book reviewer, a freelance editor and writer, and a window washer, making her arguably the only woman in the world who has ever both hosted a book signing party and washed the windows of the late best-selling novelist Robert Ludlum.
Since Red Dress Ink’s call in 2002, Lauren has been kept very busy with writing more novels and checking her Amazon ranking on a daily basis. She still lives in Danbury, with her husband and daughter, where she has lived since 1991.
In addition to writing, Lauren’s daughter keeps her busy, accounting for the rest of her time.
Lauren’s favorite color is green.
Lauren’s favorite non-cat animals are penguins.
Lauren wants you to know that, however you are pronouncing her last name, you are probably pronouncing it wrong.
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January 9, 2008
I really think I need to give up reading books by this author. Or at least with the same main character. Hard to get into, didn't keep my attention. Not to mention, the main character was so obnoxiously self-centered and completely delusional I just wanted to throw the book out the window. Or set it on fire.
July 15, 2008
I am not even sure where to start in reviewing this book. To say it was bad would be inaccurate; however, painstakingly horrendous, might be more on target.
I hate to sound cold and unwilling to try, but that would be wrong. I wanted to like this book; in fact I thought I would so I already own the sequel and am now debating what to do about that.
However, on to this book. The main character Jane was a whiner, completely psychotic, and self-absorbed. No other character in the book is worth mentioning as they provided nothing for the actual story other than allowing the main character to wallow in self pity. The story itself went slow and seemed to be going no where; and I am all about a little cliff-hanger to ensure people read the sequel but stopping mid-story? Seriously; your reading, the main character seems to have finally decided to do the right thing and BAM, its done.
I am a fan of chick-lit, but this one missed the mark and I had to force myself to finish it.
I hate to sound cold and unwilling to try, but that would be wrong. I wanted to like this book; in fact I thought I would so I already own the sequel and am now debating what to do about that.
However, on to this book. The main character Jane was a whiner, completely psychotic, and self-absorbed. No other character in the book is worth mentioning as they provided nothing for the actual story other than allowing the main character to wallow in self pity. The story itself went slow and seemed to be going no where; and I am all about a little cliff-hanger to ensure people read the sequel but stopping mid-story? Seriously; your reading, the main character seems to have finally decided to do the right thing and BAM, its done.
I am a fan of chick-lit, but this one missed the mark and I had to force myself to finish it.
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July 13, 2015
This story is snort-through-your-nose hilarious! Jane is most certainly a character of another color with her outrageous scheme to fake a nine-month pregnancy with reasons only she can justify and accept. As can be expected, her impulsive plan snowballs out of control and hilarity ensues as she stacks one jaw-dropping lie on top of the other.
Though the ending disappointed me so much I actually reconsidered my intended five-star rating, I noticed from the synopsis of Crossing the Line – the next Jane Taylor novel – that the conclusion is not where this story ends. Naturally, I now want to read the next book to discover what happened after the point where the story left off.
The writing is superb and the characters have enough depth not to be stale. I would recommend The Thin Pink Line to fans of Sophie Kinsella and Eileen Cook.
Though the ending disappointed me so much I actually reconsidered my intended five-star rating, I noticed from the synopsis of Crossing the Line – the next Jane Taylor novel – that the conclusion is not where this story ends. Naturally, I now want to read the next book to discover what happened after the point where the story left off.
The writing is superb and the characters have enough depth not to be stale. I would recommend The Thin Pink Line to fans of Sophie Kinsella and Eileen Cook.
March 3, 2012
I don't even know where to start with this review! This book was outrageous, the main character a complete crazy woman. Jane Taylor drove me NUTS at times with her crazy scheme and outlandish ideas, but somehow I couldn't seem to put the book down - I had to see how it ended.
I sympathized with her at some points throughout, but still can't imagine anyone actually going through with this asinine plan of hers. I had checked this book and the sequel out from the library at the same time, and with that ending, I think I even need to read the sequel or at least thumb through it to find out what happens, despite my feelings towards this woman.
Just a few of her crazy plights:
Even though I was really irritated at times, I did somewhat enjoy this book. I do hope that the world does not have too many Jane Taylor's, as I'm terrified at how their children may turn out to be (cared for yet delusional!).
I sympathized with her at some points throughout, but still can't imagine anyone actually going through with this asinine plan of hers. I had checked this book and the sequel out from the library at the same time, and with that ending, I think I even need to read the sequel or at least thumb through it to find out what happens, despite my feelings towards this woman.
Just a few of her crazy plights:
Even though I was really irritated at times, I did somewhat enjoy this book. I do hope that the world does not have too many Jane Taylor's, as I'm terrified at how their children may turn out to be (cared for yet delusional!).
February 24, 2011
I really wanted this book to be good, but I really just couldn't connect with the main character. I thought she was selfish and flat and weak, and to tell the truth, I am really sick of this type of female character in literature. Aside from that, the plot was just not interesting enough to keep me interested. This one is definately a "skip".
October 12, 2011
What a hysterical read! Seriously folks you will be laughing your ass off! Not one page was I not laughing! I love Lauren Baratz-Logsted's humor! I couldn't put it down bc it was so hysterical and I wanted to know what happens next, and what will happen next! Never in your wildest dreams could I pull off what the main character pulls off! I'm very much looking forward to reading more of Lauren's books.
March 30, 2012
I'm very glad this was a free book. It was not what I expected at all (with the pregnancy really being a farce) and all the typos throughout the book were such a huge distraction. The main character just annoyed me with how self-centered she was. I was glad to finish it, but was really disappointed in the open ending as well. At least finish your book before putting it out - people like closure.
January 25, 2013
I finally gave up trying to read this about 3/4 through. Life's too short to spend trying to get through a book that just isn't any good. The protagonist was awful and there were countless spelling mistakes throughout. What could have been a great story just wasn't, unfortunately.
November 13, 2012
I've never heard or hated a self indulgent whiner as a main character before as much as this one. Interesting thought for a book, but really! I hate how the book ends-possibly the worst ending ever! Made me hate her that much more!
September 23, 2011
This is one of the few red dress ink books I didn't like! I don't usually give up on books and had to will myself to finsh this. I did skip a couple pages here and there. Just not a good book
December 30, 2012
I guess the story was okay, but the main character was completely self-absorbed without a thought or care about how her behavior would impact anyone else. I wouldn't have wanted to marry her either.
October 6, 2023
Though this book was a very interesting read, The Thin Pink Line didn't quite have what it took to capture 100% of my attention. The chapters had a tendency to drone on a bit too long and it felt like a lot of the dialogue was almost too full of filler, if that makes sense. I felt that I had difficulty connecting with Jane, the main character because I didn't quite understand some of the language and slang from the UK. It also didn't help that I was not born one of those women who ended up with baby fever or the overwhelming desire to create life. That being said, I decided to give this book 4 stars because even though it was a thrilling read, I did have trouble trying to urge myself to continue reading. It felt like the number of pages in each chapter wasn't cohesive. Sometimes chapters would go on for what felt like forever and some chapters felt like there wasn't enough story. It also felt like there were moments where we focused too hard on certain situations that were just showing how envious or angry Jane was. Overall I did enjoy the idea behind this book, it definitely kept me guessing and made me want to know more. There were also bits of the storyline that didn't quite feel necessary but who am I to judge on that? I wasn't the happiest with how the story ended; I feel like in the end she really didn't get what she deserved, that it was too light a repercussion for her decisions. The title for this book was great though, because it focuses on the real turning point in this story. It focuses on the moment when Jane decides to put her life on a halt for what she thought was her true happiness. I would and have recommended this book to a few friends and definitely would read another title from this author!
August 14, 2018
The concept of this book is very funny. It would have been a 4-5 star book if it weren’t for the characters. Most of them were bland with no interesting way to discern one from another. The few who weren’t utterly boring, were COMPLETELY unbelievable. There wasn’t a single believable interaction between any of the characters.
Another very frustrating thing is that the ending just kind of happened. As a reader, you wanted to see certain things taken care of. You want to see how reactions from her family and friends play out... well, you don’t get that. The author took a HUGE derailment from what the plot had suggested the whole time, and the reader is left with nothing... It felt like a super lazy cop-out from the author.
Another very frustrating thing is that the ending just kind of happened. As a reader, you wanted to see certain things taken care of. You want to see how reactions from her family and friends play out... well, you don’t get that. The author took a HUGE derailment from what the plot had suggested the whole time, and the reader is left with nothing... It felt like a super lazy cop-out from the author.
July 8, 2017
J'ai retrouvé ce roman de chick-lit acheté il y a bien longtemps et je me suis dit que ce serait un bon choix pour attaquer l'été avec un titre "détente". Mauvaise pioche, je me suis clairement ennuyée à la lecture de cette histoire tirée par les cheveux qui tire en longueur. J'ai d'ailleurs mis plus d'un mois à le terminer car je n'avais pas spécialement la motivation d'avancer dans l'intrigue. Je suis quand même allée au bout poussée par la curiosité de savoir comment cela se termine mais même la fin m'a laissée sur ma faim! Bref, dans l'univers de la chick-lit, j'ai trouvé beaucoup mieux! Next!
April 6, 2018
Jane is psychotic!
This woman is nuts! It's amusing to see the length she'll go to. I don't think she deserves the ending she got. But it was a fun read. Now I'm off to enjoy the sequel!
This woman is nuts! It's amusing to see the length she'll go to. I don't think she deserves the ending she got. But it was a fun read. Now I'm off to enjoy the sequel!
March 25, 2020
What a silly, ridiculous, unrealistic book. Perfect coronavirus reading material!
dnf
September 7, 2021This is so 2004, a gay best friend and everything.
The writing is terrible, and Jane is a horrendous protagonist.
The writing is terrible, and Jane is a horrendous protagonist.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 10, 2022
It is a good book. It is a little outside of my comfort zone for books but I liked it.
January 15, 2025
Actually read The Thin Line Hope vs. Reality in the Era of Weight-Loss Drugs by Scaachi Koul
March 18, 2017
I loved this book!
December 18, 2010
Jane Taylor is pregnant. Or at least she thinks she is. A couple of days late, she can't help but share the great news- with her best friend David, with random strangers, and with her unable-to-commit boyfriend, Trevor. Suddenly obsessed with pregnancy, Jane gets a glimpse into how the other half lives. Men hold open doors for pregnant women, they have a certain glow, and she can't wait to be a visible part of that community. When Jane finds out a couple of weeks later that she is most certainly not pregnant, she is unable to give up the illusion. Despite the fact that her flat stomach remains flat, she continues with the charade at the office and at home, desperate to be pregnant even though she really isn't.
I picked this one up a couple of weeks ago at one of my favourite bookstores. Light and fun chick lit never fails to amuse me, and I've been reading a quite a bit of it lately while we get ready for the Christmas season. I love books that entertain me, and maybe even make me laugh. Jane Taylor is a fun protagonist. She reminded me a little of Becky Bloomwood from the Shopaholic series. Jane gets herself into this impossible situation by lying to almost everyone around her, and once she discovers how hard it is to keep up the illusion of being pregnant, she's in too deep to simply tell the truth. I was curious as to how Lauren Baratz-Logsted would have this one play out. How would Jane maintain the illusion of her pregnancy? When would the truth come out? At the beginning I couldn't see how the plot would work out in a way that wasn't too far-fetched, but I was pleasantly surprised with what she came up with.
There was also a rather fun romance thrown into the mix of this as well. I really liked Tolkien, the love interest, but to be honest I wish that there would have been a few more scenes between the two of them as the romance developed. I felt a little blindsided by it all- one moment the two are just meeting for the first time, and the next moment they are in love. It was enjoyable nonetheless, but I would have liked the developments to be a little more gradual.
Overall, this was a fun read, great for when you're looking for something to read that isn't too heavy, but isn't dumbed down either. There's a sequel to The Thin Pink Line called Crossing the Line and I'm having a little trouble tracking one down from my independent bookstore. Does anyone have a copy of it that they would like to trade?
I picked this one up a couple of weeks ago at one of my favourite bookstores. Light and fun chick lit never fails to amuse me, and I've been reading a quite a bit of it lately while we get ready for the Christmas season. I love books that entertain me, and maybe even make me laugh. Jane Taylor is a fun protagonist. She reminded me a little of Becky Bloomwood from the Shopaholic series. Jane gets herself into this impossible situation by lying to almost everyone around her, and once she discovers how hard it is to keep up the illusion of being pregnant, she's in too deep to simply tell the truth. I was curious as to how Lauren Baratz-Logsted would have this one play out. How would Jane maintain the illusion of her pregnancy? When would the truth come out? At the beginning I couldn't see how the plot would work out in a way that wasn't too far-fetched, but I was pleasantly surprised with what she came up with.
There was also a rather fun romance thrown into the mix of this as well. I really liked Tolkien, the love interest, but to be honest I wish that there would have been a few more scenes between the two of them as the romance developed. I felt a little blindsided by it all- one moment the two are just meeting for the first time, and the next moment they are in love. It was enjoyable nonetheless, but I would have liked the developments to be a little more gradual.
Overall, this was a fun read, great for when you're looking for something to read that isn't too heavy, but isn't dumbed down either. There's a sequel to The Thin Pink Line called Crossing the Line and I'm having a little trouble tracking one down from my independent bookstore. Does anyone have a copy of it that they would like to trade?
July 31, 2015
I have only DNF'ed two books in my life; one is documented here, the other is documented in my head as the author is a super famous and beloved by millions.
This came close to being my third DNF, but I endeavor to finish what I start these days, so I kept reading.
The author is talented and knows how to spin a tale. She even knows how to keep you guessing and stay reading even when you don't want to.
It's her main character, Jane Taylor, that is the problem. She is self-absorbed, a narcissist, and a pathological liar. The only thing I can commend her on is the fact that for nine months she managed to fool just about every person she knew into believing that she was pregnant! Only her best friend and his husband {whom she had a not-so-rosy relationship with} knew that she was pulling one over on everyone. Oh, sorry, the supposed father knew as well, but I won't give away how he found out.
I felt sorry for Jane in a way because she truly believed that no one cared about her except for David. She had a very rocky relationship with her mother and sister {to whom she was absolutely BRUTAL to}, most of the people at work didn't care for her...she was just so unlikable for the reasons stated above.
Anyone who would choose a fake pregnancy over the first person she supposedly had fallen in love with, who wanted to marry her, is insane. Honestly, I had to stop reading at that point for a bit to cool down as I just could not believe she chose her web of lies over true love.
The author likes using words you've never heard of; meaning, you're going to need a dictionary, Wikipedia, and a thesaurus in order to figure out what she was trying to say. The second thing that I detested was how Jane would go back and forth between saying baby and fetus. That was incredibly annoying. Pick a term and stick with it!
Even though this book was challenging to read, I downloaded the follow-up book to see if Jane Taylor gets what's coming to her when she has to tell everyone the truth as her "pregnancy" has run the course.
This came close to being my third DNF, but I endeavor to finish what I start these days, so I kept reading.
The author is talented and knows how to spin a tale. She even knows how to keep you guessing and stay reading even when you don't want to.
It's her main character, Jane Taylor, that is the problem. She is self-absorbed, a narcissist, and a pathological liar. The only thing I can commend her on is the fact that for nine months she managed to fool just about every person she knew into believing that she was pregnant! Only her best friend and his husband {whom she had a not-so-rosy relationship with} knew that she was pulling one over on everyone. Oh, sorry, the supposed father knew as well, but I won't give away how he found out.
I felt sorry for Jane in a way because she truly believed that no one cared about her except for David. She had a very rocky relationship with her mother and sister {to whom she was absolutely BRUTAL to}, most of the people at work didn't care for her...she was just so unlikable for the reasons stated above.
Anyone who would choose a fake pregnancy over the first person she supposedly had fallen in love with, who wanted to marry her, is insane. Honestly, I had to stop reading at that point for a bit to cool down as I just could not believe she chose her web of lies over true love.
The author likes using words you've never heard of; meaning, you're going to need a dictionary, Wikipedia, and a thesaurus in order to figure out what she was trying to say. The second thing that I detested was how Jane would go back and forth between saying baby and fetus. That was incredibly annoying. Pick a term and stick with it!
Even though this book was challenging to read, I downloaded the follow-up book to see if Jane Taylor gets what's coming to her when she has to tell everyone the truth as her "pregnancy" has run the course.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 10, 2014
Jane Taylor is single, 29, working as an editor for Churchill & Stewart publishers in the UK. She and Trevor have been living together for some time and enjoying great sex. When her regular cycle is a couple of weeks late, she's convinced she's pregnant and is so thrilled she picks up a pregnancy test. When it shows she isn't pregnant, she buys another one and draws a thin pink line on the test window with a magic marker. After telling everyone she is pregnant, she finds she truly isn't. So, she decides to carry on with her farce. When Trevor leaves her for her lying, Jane now becomes the pregnant girl dumped by her boyfriend.
"Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave When First We Practice to Deceive" - Sir Walter Scott
This book follows through her entire "pregnancy" along with all of the physical problems that pregnant women have but which she only lies about. A lot of her antics are hysterical but, for me, the whole farce became boring rather quickly.
The ending was a bit of a surprise because the reader certainly wants to know what's going to happen at the end of the nine months. However, even that was a bit contrived and abrupt.
If you're looking for a light read with lots of humor, then by all means read this novel. There are lots of characters who keep the story going well. Just don't expect too much from it.
"Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave When First We Practice to Deceive" - Sir Walter Scott
This book follows through her entire "pregnancy" along with all of the physical problems that pregnant women have but which she only lies about. A lot of her antics are hysterical but, for me, the whole farce became boring rather quickly.
The ending was a bit of a surprise because the reader certainly wants to know what's going to happen at the end of the nine months. However, even that was a bit contrived and abrupt.
If you're looking for a light read with lots of humor, then by all means read this novel. There are lots of characters who keep the story going well. Just don't expect too much from it.
February 5, 2017
En lisant le résumé sur Amazon, j'ai été immédiatement attirée par le parti pris casse-gueule de l'histoire : comment diable l'auteur pourrait-elle rendre un sommet de malhonnêteté, à savoir feindre une grossesse pour se faire épouser, à peu prés compréhensible et attachant ?
Eh bien, il se trouve que c'est totalement barré ... et très réussi. Jane est un super personnage, arrogante, cynique, égoïste jusqu'au bout des ongles (désolée, j'ai un truc avec les pestes), avec juste ce qu'il faut de "bon fond" pour être sympathique. J'ai aussi beaucoup aimé le style de Lauren Baratz-Logsted, bien rythmé, trés drôle, avec des réflexions particulièrement acides sur la grossesse et les changements qu'elle apporte dans une vie de femme. Il n'y a que la fin que j'ai trouvée un peu rapide mais dans l'ensemble, ça reste un trés bon moment de lecture. De grandes chances que j'achète la suite.
Eh bien, il se trouve que c'est totalement barré ... et très réussi. Jane est un super personnage, arrogante, cynique, égoïste jusqu'au bout des ongles (désolée, j'ai un truc avec les pestes), avec juste ce qu'il faut de "bon fond" pour être sympathique. J'ai aussi beaucoup aimé le style de Lauren Baratz-Logsted, bien rythmé, trés drôle, avec des réflexions particulièrement acides sur la grossesse et les changements qu'elle apporte dans une vie de femme. Il n'y a que la fin que j'ai trouvée un peu rapide mais dans l'ensemble, ça reste un trés bon moment de lecture. De grandes chances que j'achète la suite.
May 28, 2012
This is a smart, unusual plot. There are some typos in the middle (almost like lazy editing). The story is funny and the scene where Jane and her mother are at lunch discussing baby names is laugh out loud funny and I had tears running down my face when reading it. There are many funny scenes in this unique pregos story. If you have ever been pregnant you will relate to all the the things in What To Expect When You're Expecting that scare you to death in a very informative way. I have been married long enough to have forgotten the details of life as single girl in the big city and I have been a mommy long enough to have distanced my (no longer babies) memories that I can really appreciate all the sacrifices mommies have to endure. This is especially hard and hilarious for our very self absorbed (to put it mildly) Jane desires to undertake. We don't really know how she is going to handle "the birth" until the ninth month. Some things were predictable but I did not guess the actual ending which does not produce until the last page. I am anxiously awaiting the electronic sequel for my Kindle.
July 14, 2014
Like many aspiring and actual parents, Jane discovers that there are some perks to pregnancy. And once she can rule out all the concerns and difficulties of really being pregnant, it's even better. The author has created a character many can identify with: a woman who's doing okay professionally, but whose personal life leaves a great deal to be desired. What Jane learns during the next nine months, like Will Lightman in Nick Hornby's About A Boy, is that parenthood changes you, even when you're just pretending.
Baratz-Logsted has written the perfect antidote to What to Expect When You're Expecting, a month-by-month romp through pregnancy, with a whole different set of complications. This book is a hoot. My only disappointment was the length of the book. Happily, the reader is promised more of Jane's adventures.
Baratz-Logsted has written the perfect antidote to What to Expect When You're Expecting, a month-by-month romp through pregnancy, with a whole different set of complications. This book is a hoot. My only disappointment was the length of the book. Happily, the reader is promised more of Jane's adventures.
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January 17, 2016I'm sorry, but I can't even give this book one star. Jane Taylor is a self-centered, whiny bitch. Not to mention delusional and sick. And the book doesn't even really address this. She is an almost-thirty, single woman who wants to be pregnant. Does she go about it in the conventional way? No. She fakes it. Amazing to think that a thirty-year-old woman would do this and think that it's okay.
Not only was this the worst book I have ever read, but I actually got it on my Kindle, and there were tons of typos, and the book was assembled out of order in spots. All of a sudden, there would be a paragraph that had nothing to do with what was going on. Then back to the (quasi) story. I don't know whether I should contact the publisher or Kindle, but have decided I will only mention it on this forum, because I don't feel like spending any more time on this ridiculous book.
Not only was this the worst book I have ever read, but I actually got it on my Kindle, and there were tons of typos, and the book was assembled out of order in spots. All of a sudden, there would be a paragraph that had nothing to do with what was going on. Then back to the (quasi) story. I don't know whether I should contact the publisher or Kindle, but have decided I will only mention it on this forum, because I don't feel like spending any more time on this ridiculous book.
October 2, 2018
I read this book as part of a reading challenge. This book was in the category of 'a book with a color in the title'.
Well, the fact that this book took forever to finish is an indication of what I thought about it. It wasn't that it was horrible, I did finish it, but I just wasn't interested. The story itself was too far fetched, and made me feel a bit stupid. Am I supposed to believe that the main character, who's name actually escapes me right now, is as smart as she is, but is stupid enough to believe that faking a pregnancy is going to work out in her favor? And don't get me started on the neatly-bundled ending. Over all, I just didn't care much for this book, but I'm glad I finally finished my reading challenge.
Well, the fact that this book took forever to finish is an indication of what I thought about it. It wasn't that it was horrible, I did finish it, but I just wasn't interested. The story itself was too far fetched, and made me feel a bit stupid. Am I supposed to believe that the main character, who's name actually escapes me right now, is as smart as she is, but is stupid enough to believe that faking a pregnancy is going to work out in her favor? And don't get me started on the neatly-bundled ending. Over all, I just didn't care much for this book, but I'm glad I finally finished my reading challenge.
July 15, 2014
The opening line promised a great, snarky, cynical chick lit, full if laughter and wit... But then, well, it was like being caught in a tornado with random bits of humor, senselessness, infuriating characters, unsubstantiated plot lines, and treachery. Since I am no Dorothy, I did not even come out well in the end. After all of the main characters delusions and lies, she comes across a convenient package on the doorstep, and that fool ex boyfriend of hers is so taken he will probably go along with it... Not that I would read a sequel to save my life. Oh come on! I've read some cheesy novels in my day, but what a waste. There was no redemption for these characters.
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